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| death= | | death={{TA|1944}}, aged 157 years | ||
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'''Ondoher''' ([[Third Age]] 1787 – 1944, aged 157 years) | '''Ondoher''' ([[Third Age]] 1787 – 1944, aged 157 years) was the thrity-first [[King of Gondor]]. | ||
In 1944 | ==History== | ||
Ondoher succeeded his father [[Calimehtar (King of Gondor)|Calimehtar]] in {{TA|1936}}. His daughter [[Fíriel]] married Prince [[Arvedui]] of [[Arthedain]]. | |||
In {{TA|1944}} the [[Wainriders]] invaded Gondor from the east while their allies, the [[Haradrim]] invaded Gondor from the south. Ondoher and his eldest son Artamir led the main army close to the [[Black Gate]] where they clashed with the Wainriders. The left wing of Ondoher's army was commanded by Adrahil, the Prince of [[Dol Amroth]]. The right wing was commanded by Minothar, the captain of Gondor's armies. The center was commanded by Ondoher himself. | |||
In the ensuing battle Ondoher was slain together with his eldest son and heir [[Artamir]], and Gondor defeated. | In the ensuing battle Ondoher was slain together with his eldest son and heir [[Artamir]], and Gondor defeated. | ||
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== Etymology == | == Etymology == | ||
Ondoher means "Stone Lord" in [[Quenya]] (from ''[[ondo]]'' = "stone" and ''[[hér]]'' = "lord"), in reference to Gondor, the "Stone Land". | Ondoher means "Stone Lord" in [[Quenya]] (from ''[[ondo]]'' = "stone" and ''[[hér]]'' = "lord"), in reference to Gondor, the "Stone Land". It was spelled ''Ondohir'' in the first edition of ''[[The Return of the King]]''. | ||
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|prev=[[Calimehtar (King of Gondor)|Calimehtar]] | |prev=[[Calimehtar (King of Gondor)|Calimehtar]] | ||
|next=[[Eärnil II]] | |next=[[Eärnil II]] | ||
|list=31st [[King of Gondor]]<br> | |list=31st [[King of Gondor]]<br>{{TA|1936}} - {{TA|1944}} | ||
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Revision as of 10:28, 16 November 2010
| Ondoher | |
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| Gondorian | |
| Biographical Information | |
| Position | King of Gondor |
| Birth | T.A. 1787 |
| Rule | T.A. 1936 - T.A. 1944 |
| Death | T.A. 1944, aged 157 years |
| Family | |
| Parentage | Calimehtar |
| Children | Artamir, Faramir, Fíriel |
| Physical Description | |
| Gender | Male |
| Gallery | Images of Ondoher |
Ondoher (Third Age 1787 – 1944, aged 157 years) was the thrity-first King of Gondor.
History
Ondoher succeeded his father Calimehtar in T.A. 1936. His daughter Fíriel married Prince Arvedui of Arthedain.
In T.A. 1944 the Wainriders invaded Gondor from the east while their allies, the Haradrim invaded Gondor from the south. Ondoher and his eldest son Artamir led the main army close to the Black Gate where they clashed with the Wainriders. The left wing of Ondoher's army was commanded by Adrahil, the Prince of Dol Amroth. The right wing was commanded by Minothar, the captain of Gondor's armies. The center was commanded by Ondoher himself.
In the ensuing battle Ondoher was slain together with his eldest son and heir Artamir, and Gondor defeated. The rearguard of the army defended Ithilien while Adrahil got help from General Eärnil who had defeated the Haradrim.
Although Eärnil finally defeated the Wainriders it was learned that Ondoher's second son Faramir was slain with his father while law required that at least one heir was left behind.
No-one with a valid claim to the throne could be found, and Arvedui of Arthedain claimed the throne. Although Arvedui had a strong claim by his way of his wife Fíriel, who by ancient Númenórean law now should have become Ruling Queen, the throne was granted by Steward Pelendur to the general Eärnil, who would reign as King Eärnil II.
Etymology
Ondoher means "Stone Lord" in Quenya (from ondo = "stone" and hér = "lord"), in reference to Gondor, the "Stone Land". It was spelled Ondohir in the first edition of The Return of the King.
References
- J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix A: Annals of the Kings and Rulers
- J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), Unfinished Tales, "Cirion and Eorl and the Friendship of Gondor and Rohan"
| Preceded by: Calimehtar |
31st King of Gondor T.A. 1936 - T.A. 1944 |
Followed by: Eärnil II |
